richmahn_en_tn/2sa/02/04.md

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anointed David king

In this symbolic act, they poured oil on David's head to show that he was selected to be the king. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

the house of Judah

Here "house" is used in the sense of "tribe." Alternate translation: "the tribe of Judah"

Jabesh Gilead

This is the name of a town in the region of Gilead. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)